US Playstation Store Updates 21 September 2010

Have you ever wondered what bizarre and wonderful games Japanese gamers were playing on their PSone? Check out the new Japanese PSone Imports to find out. This week features 2 new incredible PSone games: Cho Aniki, a shooter like no others, and Gaia Seed, a side-scrolling futuristic shooter . PlayStation Plus subscribers can enjoy these games for half the price.

PlayStation Plus

Free Games
Zen Pinball (PS3)
Echoes – minis
Syphon Filter 3 – PS One

Early Access Game and DemoSword & Soldiers ($9.99)
Blend ninja monkeys, attacking Aztecs and brutal Vikings with everything you love about real time strategy games and you’ve got Swords and Soldiers, a unique new game hitting the PlayStation Network! Acquire resources, assemble your army, thwart enemies and dominate your opponents in single and multiplayer local and online modes. Advance through each level and unlock special modes, minigames and PSN trophies as you go!
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 248 MB

Downloadable Games

Blade Kitten ($14.99)
Kit Ballard is a bounty hunter and one of the best in the business. Together with her alien sidekick Skiffy and her sword, the Darque Blade, she hunts down rogue mechs and soft targets to make the planet a safer place. Kit becomes the nexus of a tumultuous series of events on the strange planetoid known as HOLLOW WISH. Join Kit, Skiffy and the Darque Blade in the all new action adventure game… “Blade Kitten”
ESRB Rated T
File size: 655 MB

Sonic Adventure ($9.99)
Join Sonic and friends as they embark on their first truly epic quest to stop Dr. Eggman’s most villainous scheme in the hit Dreamcast title Sonic Adventure now available on the PlayStation Network.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 1.52 GB

DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue ($14.99)
Join DeathSpank in the hunt for the Thongs Of Virtue! Fight through war-torn battlefields, tame the High Plains and sail the savage seas. Experience fast paced action-RPG combat with over 150 quests and tons of weapons, armor and loot to collect.
Download by September 27th and get the Snowy Mountain Dungeon and Tankko the Warrior multiplayer add-ons for free!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 1.28 GB

Game Demos (free)

DJ Hero 2 Demo
Following the award-winning, #1 new videogame IP of 2009, DJ Hero 2 transforms living rooms into nightclubs all over again with a new music-gaming experience. Friends & families can become mix masters and singing sensations, like never before. The DJ Hero® 2 DEMO provides players with 3 unique mixes and 2 modes of play including a sneak peak video of Empire Mode.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 1.02 GB

Blade Kitten Demo
In this demo, join Kit Ballard as she explores the mysterious world of Hollow Wish to hunt down rogue mechs and soft targets. Jump right in and begin exploring and fighting your way through multiple levels loaded with secret areas and hidden collectibles. With her alien sidekick Skiffy and her sword, the Darque Blade, customize Kit’s abilities such as weaponry and armor to make her the ultimate kick-ass bounty hunter!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 685 MB

NBA ELITE 11 Demo
NBA ELITE 11 reinvents the basketball experience. Through Real Physics and all-new Hands-On Control, NBA ELITE 11 is the first basketball game to feel like NBA basketball. Relive the last minutes of game #7 of the 2010 Finals, shoot some one on one, and play the all-new Become Legendary – Be A Pro mode. Traditional button controls also available.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 923 MB

Deathspank: Thongs of Virtue Demo
Join DeathSpank in the hunt for the Thongs Of Virtue! Fight through war-torn battlefields, tame the High Plains and sail the savage seas. Experience fast paced action-RPG combat with over 150 quests and tons of weapons, armor and loot to collect.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 1.26 GB

Enslaved: Odyssey of the West Demo
Download the Enslaved demo and get a sneak peek into a gripping journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy partnership in order to survive through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. Play as Monkey, a strong brutish loner who has been captured by a mysterious slave ship. Trip, a technologically savvy young woman, hacks a slave headband and commands Monkey to help her get home. If she dies, he dies, and her journey has now become his.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 1.34 GB

Kung Fu Rider Demo
On the run and armed with only the puttering wheels of their office chairs and a few ferocious kung fu moves, private detective Toby and his mesmerizing assistant Karin must rush to flee the city before getting clotheslined by the mob. Experience the adrenaline rush of a high speed getaway as you ride your way to safety, grasping onto your PlayStation Move motion controller to stay in control at breakneck speeds. Download the demo today!
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 460 MB

Sports Champions Demo
Sports Champions will let you and your friends physically engage in an array of competitive sporting activities as you go head to head in six events. With the easy to use PlayStation Move, anyone can crush, spike and smoke the competition in the ultimate sports showdown. Download the demo today and compete to become the greatest sports champion!
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 1014 MB

PSone Imports

Cho Aniki ($5.99)
At long last, Western gamers can now enjoy one of the most controversial titles ever released in Japan. The legendary Cho Aniki will grab you by the dingle berries and pull you into its world of wacky fun. We present the game in its original Japanese splendor. No political correctness here. Hop on board and let the shooting begin.
Please Note: This game is a direct import from Japan. Help with playing can be found at www.monkeypawgames.com.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 263 MB

Gaia Seed ($5.99)
One of the greatest shooters that never made it to Western markets, GaiaSeed is a smooth and silky display of algorythmic perfection that always challenges but never frustrates.
Please Note: This game is a direct import from Japan. Help with playing can be found at www.monkeypawgames.com.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 64 MB

Add-on Game Content

EyePet – Race Car Driver DLC (free)
The Race Car Driver Pack for EyePet brings the speedway right into your living room! Deck him out in a cool racing outfit and then hit the Drawing mode to get EyePet on his car. You’ve never seen a virtual pet quite like this. EyePet! Download the new outfits today!
File size: 100 KB

EyePet – Farm Animals DLC ($2.99)
The Farm Animals Pack for EyePet brings the farm right to your living room! You’ve never seen a virtual pet quite like this. EyePet! Download the new outfits today!
File size: 100 KB

Clash of the Titans – Zeus Challenge Quest Pack ($1.99)
This downloadable content will allow players to experience the following additional quests: “The Temple of the Gods” and “Man-Eating Monster”. Obtain new subweapons and rare gift items by clearing this quest.
File size: 144 MB

Red Dead Redemption – Liars And Cheats ($9.99)
The world of Red Dead Redemption multiplayer expands again with the new Liars and Cheats Pack. Challenge friends to horse races, try your luck with multiplayer Poker or Liar’s Dice or hold your ground in the new Stronghold competitive mode. Reduce your enemies to dust with the Explosive Rifle. Play as legendary heroes and villains from the single-player story as you take on several new Gang Hideouts and Hunting Grounds in Free Roam.
File size: 123 MB

Planet Mini-Golf – Stronghold Island ($2.49)
Explore the scenic Stronghold Island set in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, where four new tournaments awaits you with 36 exciting holes to play! Build your own holes amongst the medieval castle ruins using brand new tiles and objects, and share them with the Planet Minigolf community!
File size: 112 MB

ModNation Racers: Nathan Drake Mod and Kart ($1.99)
This Nathan Drake Mod AND Kart pack will have you racing through ModNation Racers on a mission to find uncharted paths on your way to the checkered flag. This ModNation Racers Mod AND Kart pack includes a fully-designed Mod and Kart inspired by the games from Naughty Dog, Inc. Download this pack today!
File size: 100 KB

Skate 3 – San Van Party Pack ($6.99)
The party is on! Revisit some old San Van favorites along with a massive new park and get your creative Zen flowing with a new Skate.Park lot. Party Play is back so get ready for some head to head skating in Spot Battle, 1-UP, SKATE and HOM!
File size: 418 MB

App

Play Memories (free)
PlayMemories is a software program that lets you enjoy all your photos on TV. It provides you with a number of features for viewing both wide and tall panoramic photos, multi-angle photos from different angles, and 3D photos that take you right inside the images. With intuitive controls and an easy photo search for large collections (grouping by year, month, or day with one button functionality), PlayMemories makes memories easy and fun!
File size: 182 MB

Wallpapers (free)

PlayStation Store for PSP

Downloadable Games (also available from PS3 Storefront)

CLADUN: This Is An RPG! ($19.99)
Some say, because the treasures were there. Or because the enemy must be defeated there. Or because dreams are made there. Connected to many different worlds, people call this place, “Arcanus Cella.”
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 185 MB

101-in-1 Megamix ($14.99)
101-in-1 Megamix is a collection of 101 games offering a healthy serving of adventure, action and puzzle gameplay galore that is fun for all family.
Featuring 101 games that take you from the depth of the ocean to the Wild West… From the Stone Age to space racing… 101-in-1 Megamix boasts a unique visual style, a wide variety of unlockable games and prizes, and superb multiplayer action.
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 411 MB

Add-on Game Content (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Gladiator Begins – Animal Gladiator (free)
This is Gladiator Begins DLC. Gladiator Begins lets you create and customize your own gladiator (female) to battle it out in the colosseum to try and earn enough money to buy your freedom.
File size: 588 KB

Gladiator Begins – Animal Print (free)
This is Gladiator Begins DLC. Gladiator Begins lets you create and customize your own gladiator (female) to battle it out in the colosseum to try and earn enough money to buy your freedom.
File size: 584 KB

Gladiator Begins – Crown (free)
This is Gladiator Begins DLC. Gladiator Begins lets you create and customize your own gladiator (male or female) to battle it out in the colosseum to try and earn enough money to buy your freedom.
File size: 469 KB

Gladiator Begins – Cursed Panoply (free)
This is Gladiator Begins DLC. Gladiator Begins lets you create and customize your own gladiator (male or female) to battle it out in the colosseum to try and earn enough money to buy your freedom.
File size: 493 KB